Component Storage Case With Inclined Port Flow Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for supplying electronic components to a mounting device face issues such as waste generation, component flow-out control, and clogging at the takeout port, which are not suitable for mass production.
Innovation Solution
A storage case design with a vertical component takeout port, an inclined surface, and a sliding cover mechanism that controls the flow rate of components, preventing clogging and simultaneous flow-out.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Speed
If the component takeout port is reduced in size to control the number of components flowing out per unit time, then the flow rate is controlled, but clogging occurs at the component takeout port
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a horizontal inclined surface that extends from the rear wall toward the component takeout port, creating a two-dimensional flow path. This inclined surface allows components to move horizontally before dropping vertically through the takeout port, preventing clogging by distributing the flow across multiple dimensions rather than forcing all components through a single vertical point.
2Productivity
If a large component takeout port is used, then components can flow out freely, but components may flow out all at once
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates different flow conditions in different regions of the storage case. The inclined surface region allows controlled horizontal movement and gradual accumulation, while the takeout port region allows vertical dropping. This spatial differentiation of flow characteristics enables both efficient supply and controlled release rates.
3Reliability
If the amount of electronic components in the storage case is limited to prevent clogging, then clogging is avoided, but the storage capacity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By adding the horizontal inclined surface dimension, the patent increases the effective flow path length and area without increasing the vertical height or reducing storage volume. This allows larger quantities of components to be stored while maintaining reliable flow control through the inclined surface's geometry.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design effectively manages component supply, preventing clogging and simultaneous flow-out, suitable for mass production by controlling the number of components released per unit time.
Implementation Method 1
dropping the electronic components down to a feeder using their own weights
Data Source
AI summary
A storage case includes a storage space in which a component is to be accommodated, and is attached to a feeder to supply the component to a mounting device, the storage case includes a component takeout port in a side wall and extending in a vertical direction when the storage case is attached to the feeder, and an inclined surface within the storage space and extending to a lower edge of the component takeout port, which is at a bottom of the component takeout port when the storage case is attached to the feeder.